Allen, Phoebe · London, A. and C. Black · leaf 104
when the burning sun poured down uponhis metal armour, and that, as a natural consequence,the surcoat of some woven fabric was introduced, to beworn over the coat of mail as a protection against thescorching rays of the sun. CHAPTER XII PENNONS, BANNERS, AND STANDARDS Pennons, banners, and… … THE FLAGS OF GREAT BRITAIN,1. The Union Jack. 2. The Royal Standard. Pennons, Banners, and Standards The first was the pennon ; this was an armorial lanceflag, narrow and tapering, and was the mark of knightlyrank. Sometimes it was triangular in form, but it wasoftener forked or swallow-tailed at…
Heraldry
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